Lewis and coal operators open new contract talks
John L. Lewis and soft coal operators began formal negotiations for a replacement contract as the current agreement nears expiration June 30. A welfare benefits dispute has stalled progress, with trustees voting to draw from the welfare fund to sustain payments from a 1946-47 fund. Negotiations recessed after about ninety minutes with no disclosed progress.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Styles Ridges
BNH
Sof
Charles O'Neill
Man Electrocuted Found On Highway Near Davenport
Edgar L Botter of Economon Kansas was electrocuted about 6 30 am on highway 61 thirteen miles north of Davenport. His sedan and lunch were found nearby as motorists saw him lying face down. High tension poles and wires lay across the pavement and officials work to determine the cause of the accident. He was en route to work in the Tri City area.
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Davenport
Edgar L. Botter
Economon
Kan
Highway 61
Here
Potter
Tri-City
Weather Update: Gradual Clearing With Rain in Extreme Southeast
Weather outlook shows gradual clearing tonight with occasional rain in extreme southeast until early evening. Cooler tonight. Sunday brings fair, pleasant skies and a touch warmer temperatures.
Hope Senate Likely To Back House DP Immigration Bill
Washington reports Rep. Fellows of Maine hopes the Senate will accept the House passed bill admitting 202,006 displaced persons to the United States for two years. Conferees meet to resolve differences. House version targets broad worker categories and allows unmarried minor orphans under special non quota visas.
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Washington
Iowa
House
Ben F. Jonesn
Fellows
Senate
White House
Congress
Maine
Rep. Celler
Dn.y
Two Young Iowans Drown In River Accidents
Two Iowa children died in separate water accidents yesterday. In Quasqueton Evelyn Morrison, 14, and in Waterloo James Sherrill, 11, drowned after an inner tube upset in a river and a hole in shallow water respectively.
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Associated Preas
Quasqueton
Evelyn Morrison
Wapsipinicon
Charlotte
Waterloo
James Sherrill
Cedar River
Juonsr
Fay Ruffcorn
Patty Tyler
Morrison
Evelyn
Independence
William Morrison
Young Sherrill
Cyrus Sherrill
Vandenberg Policy Resolution Passes Senate
The Senate approved a foreign policy resolution by 64 to 4 backing U S participation in regional defense under UN aims. It calls for international peacekeeping, reform of the security council veto, and world peace measures while urging practical cooperation within the UN framework.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
U.S
United Nations
America
Brussels
State Department
House
Unitates
U.N
Security Council
Columbia Flood Threatens Three Industrial Regions
The Columbia River flood advances threatening three industrial zones from Portland to the Pacific coast. Levees fail near Trail and Richland as water laps a $43 million aluminum plant east of Portland. President Truman signs a $10 million housing bill amid mounting deaths.
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Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Truman
Oregon
Washington
Fraser
U. S
Canada
Portland
Pacific
Trail
British Columbia
U. S. Army
Richland
Hanford
Polio Cases Rise to 30 in Western Iowa
Mercy hospital today diagnosed two more polio cases in western Iowa bringing the total infantile paralysis cases to thirty. The new patients are Marybelle Bousted, 12, Woodbine, and Jimmy McClane, 2, Mondamin.
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Council Bluffs
Mercy Hospital
Marybelle Bousted
Woodbine
Jimmy McClane
Mondamin
Iowa
Regulation of Armaments Approval in Senate Vote
The Senate passed regulations on armaments after a 61 to 6 rejection of Sen Pepper’s bid to strike out U S participation in regional defense pacts. Pepper was joined by Sens Taylor Langer and Watkins in opposing the final move. Thirty-two Democrats and thirty-two Republicans backed the measure.
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Senate
Pepper
D-Fla
U. S
Taylor
Idaho
Langer
R-Nd
Watkins
Utah
Truman vetoes rail rate exemption act amid quarrel over monopoly
President Truman vetoed the Bulwinkle bill exempting ICC approved railroad rate agreements from anti trust laws. He argued it would immunize a major economy segment from competition and warned it lacked public safeguards. Congress had approved the measure despite opposition from the justice department.
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Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Today
Congress
Justice Department
ICC
National Association of ‘Railroad and Utilities Commission
Era
Casualties in Car Accidents Reported in Iowa
Three more people die in Iowa traffic crashes. David Baldwin 19 Fargo North Dakota died from injuries after a head on collision near Mechanicsville on Highway 30. Mrs James H Critchfield 31 also of Fargo killed in the same crash. Garry Derbyshire 7 Waterloo died yesterday from injuries after being struck by a car. Derbyshire was hit after running from behind a parked car per Waterloo Traffic Sergeant Quentin Parker investigation.
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Associated Press
David Baldwin
Fargo
N. D
James H. Critchfield
Mechanicsville
Waterloo
Garry Derbyshire
M. L. Derbyshire
Women gain permanent WAC WAVES and Lady Marines roles
President Truman signed legislation during a western trip establishing permanent positions for women in the armed services. The WACs will number up to 1,000 officers and 17,000 enlisted. WAVES and Lady Marines up to 1,000 officers and 10,000 enlisted.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
White House
Truman
WAC
Elks Plan Flag Day Observance Monday
Atlantic B P O Elks lodge 445 joins the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars for Flag Day events at the clubhouse Monday evening. The program starts at 7 30 with a band concert, weather permitting on the lawn. Rev A Yungschlager and Paul Israel will speak, colors will be presented, and Don Minor will recount flag history with vocal numbers by Mrs Zellers and Mrs Bullock.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Atlantic High School
A. Yungschlager
Atlantic Ministerial Association
Paul Israel
Legion
P. N. McDermott
Lodge
Esquire
Boy Scouts
Don Minor
George Zellers
Max Bullock
Ring found by boy tied to long‑lost diamond
In Albuquerque a 10 year old Howard G Hooten found a ring in old pants that led to the recovery of a $3200 diamond lost by Dale Tetterington ten months earlier. The ring was swapped for a water pistol before being returned to the mother Mrs Lillian Hooten and finally identified by Detective Frank Stephens.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Howard G. Hooten
Howard
Lillian Hooten
Zion Lutheran Church Damaged by Fire
Zion Lutheran Church at Sixth and Walnut streets suffered extensive damage from a Friday fire that started from chimney sparks while papers burned in the furnace. Firemen fought roof and interior fires, with most of the roof destroyed and a separate blaze near the steeple addressed later. Worship services are scheduled at the Atlantic Theatre tomorrow morning.
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Atlantic Theatre
British Recovery Under U S Help
Winston Churchill told a Conservative rally that true recovery for Britain cannot come under a socialist Labour government. He argued nationalized industries raise costs and threaten all other sectors, urging swift freeing of the economy to avoid bankruptcy and ruin.
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London
Winston Churchill
Amelia
Churchill
Ross Infant Rites At Extra Today
Funeral services were held for two month old infant son of Mr and Mrs David Ross at the Carl Funeral Home conducted by Rev Stanley Larsen. The infant died Thursday at Carroll hospital after a lengthy stay in an incubator. Survivors include three older brothers and sisters.
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David Ross
Carl Funeral Home
Stanley Larsen
Carroll Hospital
Berlin freights restored after Soviet traffic blocks
Western occupation zones reach Berlin as U S British and Soviet officials announce progress to resume freight through the Soviet zone. Gen Lucius D Clay warned Berlin airlift could resume if needed to aid Germans and Americans in the U S sector. Six British trains delayed were promised release by 18 daily rain. Soviet propaganda station broadcast a "true picture" of western developments as tensions ease.
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Germany
U. S
Lucius D. Clay
Silitary
Acina
Warni U. May
Marlin
Gen. Clay
Berlin Kommandatura
Bertin
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